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Samsung Galaxy A51 - Common Camera Settings

2026-10-22 19:06:44.304

Samsung Galaxy A51 - Common Camera Settings

Here's info on common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, front / rear camera, etc.) for your Galaxy A51.
If you need to adjust common camera settings (e.g., flash, timer, etc.) for your Galaxy A51, follow these step-by-step instructions.
For additional info on camera settings, refer to the Camera and Gallery section of the user guide.
Camera Options

Resolution

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Adjust any of the following:
    • Rear video size:
      • 16.9 (1920x1080)
      • Full (2400x1080)
      • 1:1 (1440x1440)
    • Front video size:
      • 16.9 (1920x1080
      • FHD (2400x1080)
      • 1:1 (1440x1440)

Shooting Methods

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap
    Shooting methods
    .
  4. Tap
    Press Volume key to
    then select an option (e.g., Take picture or record video, Zoom, etc.).
  5. Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon :
    • Voice control
    • Floating Shutter button
    • Show palm

HDR

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap
    HDR (rich tone) to turn on
    On switch icon or off Off switch icon.

Save Options

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap
    Settings
    Camera Settings icon.
  3. Tap any of the following options to turn on On switch icon or off Off switch icon:
    • Apply when needed
    • Always apply

Flash

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Flash icon
    .
  3. Select an option:
    • On
    • Off
    • Auto

Self-Timer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Self-timer icon
    Timer.
  3. Select an option:
    • Off
    • 2 secs
    • 5 secs
    • 10 secs

Camera Effects

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Effects icon
    Effects icon.
  3. Swipe left to choose a preset effect (e.g., Warm, Cool, Lolli, etc.).

Wide Angle

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Angle icon
    to change between Ultra wide angle Ultra wide angle and Wide angle Wide angle.

Scene Optimizer

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Scene Optimizer icon
    Scene Optimizer icon to automatically adjust your shots for the current scenery.

Camera Mode

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. To change the camera mode, swipe left or right to select an option:
    • Panorama
      Tap the Camera button then pan slowly in one direction.
    • Pro
      Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone.
    • Live focus
      Tap an object less than 20 inches away to focus on it then tap the Camera button to take a picture.
    • Photo
      Capture a picture.
    • Video
      Capture video.
    • Slow motion
      Captures video in slow motion.
    • Hyperlapse
      Create time-lapse videos.

Switch Cameras

  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Camera icon
    Camera icon (lower-right).
    If unavailable, swipe up or down from the center of the display then tap
    Camera
    .
  2. Tap the
    Camera Facing icon
    Camera Facing icon to switch between rear and front-facing camera.